Downy Mildew (band)
| Downy Mildew | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Luis Obispo, California, United States |
| Genres | Folk pop, alternative rock |
| Years active | Mid-1980s–1995 |
| Labels | Texas Hotel, Glass, Triple X, High Street |
| Past members |
Jenny Homer Charlie Baldonado Nancy McCoy Mike Marasse John Hofer Salvador Garza Rob Jacobs Janine Cooper |
Downy Mildew was an American folk pop/alternative rock band from San Luis Obispo, California active between the mid-1980s and mid-1990s.
History
Formed in San Luis Obispo, California in the mid-1980s, the early lineup consisted of Jenny Homer (guitar, vocals), Charlie Baldonado (vocals, guitar), Nancy McCoy (bass guitar), and Mike Marasse (drums), all students at local colleges.[1][2] The band's first release was a self-titled EP on the Texas Hotel label in 1986.[1] Their folk-pop sound, inspired by 1960s pop, saw them lumped in with the Paisley Underground scene, and they were compared to 10,000 Maniacs.[1][3][4] Debut album Broomtree followed in 1987, and was released by Glass Records in the UK.[1]
Marasse left, to be replaced by John Hofer, with Salvador Garza added on violin, and the new lineup recorded the album Mincing Steps, released in 1988.[1][5][6]
Hofer then left, and after a few years with only a sole single released on Triple X, the band returned in 1992 with the Elevator EP, released on the Windham Hill sub-label 'High Street', now with Rob Jacobs on drums.[1][6] By this time their sound had evolved more towards alternative rock.[7] This was followed by the album An Oncoming Train. McCoy left after becoming pregnant and was replaced by Janine Cooper (formerly of Pet Clark) for the band's final album, Slow Sky, released in 1994.[1] The band split up in 1995.[1]
Discography
Albums
- Broomtree (1987), Texas Hotel/Glass
- Mincing Steps (1988), Texas Hotel
- An Oncoming Train (1992), High Street
- Slow Sky (1994), High Street
EPs
- Downy Mildew (1986), Texas Hotel
- Elevator (1992), High Street
Singles
- "Cool Nights" (1990), Triple X
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-335-0, pp. 306-7
- ↑ Appleford, Steve (1992) "Back on Track With 'Oncoming Train'", Los Angeles Times, June 14, 1992. Retrieved March 21, 2013
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0231-3, pp. 138-9
- ↑ Ali, Lorraine (1994) "Pop Music Review : Downy Mildew Has Had Better Nights", Los Angeles Times, September 13, 1994. Retrieved March 21, 2013
- ↑ Foss, Richard "Mincing Steps Review", Allmusic. Retrieved March 21, 2013
- 1 2 Cohen, Jason "Downy Mildew", Trouser Press. Retrieved March 21, 2013
- ↑ Foss, Richard "An Oncoming Train Review", Allmusic. Retrieved March 21, 2013